Head of Legal, Prism Media LLC

Company Description  Prism Media LLC (“Prism Media”) is a newly established portfolio company of Soros Fund Management LLC (“SFM”), a global asset manager and family office with approximately $28 billion in assets under management.  Prism Media is a centralized operating platform that supports a growing number of leading digital media and information businesses within SFM’s Media Partnerships and Investments portfolio, including Crooked Media, First We Feast, Her Campus Media, and MeidasTouch Network.  The Prism Media team provides finance, legal, human resources, and operations capabilities to drive efficiency, enable growth, and help shape the next phase of each business.    Role Overview  The Head of Legal will lead day-to-day legal work across SFM’ media portfolio. This includes contract review, partner and key vendor agreements, and senior employee and consultant agreements across portfolio companies.  The role serves as the primary legal partner to portfolio leadership and works closely with SFM’s central legal and compliance teams on investment transactions, material disputes, and regulatory matters. This role will collaborate with SFM’s legal resources within portfolio companies and/or external counsel where appropriate, while maintaining overall responsibility for ensuring work is delivered to a high standard.  In addition, this role will establish and maintain legal structures and governance frameworks across entities, ensuring consistency and scalability as the portfolio grows.  This is a full-time, New York-area role requiring four in-office days per week in our New York city office.    Major Responsibilities  Legal Advisory & Business Partnership  Oversee day-to-day legal work across portfolio companies, including contract review, commercial agreements, and senior employee and consultant agreements  Serve as the primary legal partner to portfolio leadership, providing practical, business-oriented advice on ongoing operations  Work with SFM’s central legal and compliance teams on investment transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters, ensuring alignment with portfolio needs  Governance, Compliance, & Legal Frameworks  Establish and maintain entity structures and governance frameworks across a mix of minority and controlled investments  Set and maintain clear, practical legal standards (templates, policies, playbooks) across companies where consistency is helpful  Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations across jurisdictions, working with internal and external partners as needed  Legal Operations & Infrastructure  Manage and coordinate external counsel, including selecting firms, scoping work, and controlling costs ...